September is National Preparedness Month. Emergencies can happen to anyone, and disasters can happen anywhere. Being prepared is everyone's personal responsibility.

Learn about some preparedness resources targeted especially for people with disabilities and those who care for them.

PRESENTER BIO:
A former science teacher in RL, Gentle never seems to get teaching out of her system. Living in Colorado, she has seen a variety of recent disasters, although hasn't been severely affected (knock on wood).

Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Internal Market for assistive ICT - Final report, by the European Union
28 January 2012, 12:00pm SLT/PDT
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/53/172/23
This study, provides an analysis of the Internal market for inclusive and assistive ICT, the different roles and stakeholders as well as legislative aspects, with an emphasis on the different approaches of nine Member States providing support to people with disabilities to acquire the adequate assistive ICT.
This report explores the functioning of the European internal market and the barriers and the opportunities that this sector faces as well as the possible impact that can be derived from addressing barriers and embracing opportunities.
Main findings and conclusions will be presented, as well as a number of recommendations.
Given in text.
About the Presenter:
Carla Broek, RL Project Manager, and Accessibility Expert. https://my.secondlife.com/carla.broek/#about_tab
Also survivor of Acquired Brain Injury
The Report: Study: Internal market for inclusive and assistive ICT, targeted market analysis and legislative aspects

Deep Brain Stimulation with electrode implants has been successfully used in over 80,000 patients to provide relief from different symptoms of various conditions.

Kendall Lee, M.D., Ph.D., is an AssociateProfessor of Neurosurgery and Physiology at Mayo Clinic with an appointment in Neurologic Surgery and in Physiology and Biomedical Engineering. His biographical information, including a list of publications and research activities, is available at http://www.mayoclinic.org/bio/12849243.html

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit healthcare organization that strives to provide the best patient care every day through integrated medical practice, education and research. This group is a designed to connect people with an interest healthcare to each other, information and other resources. www.mayoclinic.com (health & wellness)www.mayoclinic.org (medical services)www.mayo.edu (education & research)

Segmented lecture-discussion formatThe segments (six) are as indicated in the notes below. I will give a brief (about 8 minutes) summary of the past and current state of each issue, then host a discussion for about 15 minutes. The reason I chose this format will be apparent in the discussions. -During the presentation, I will have a BOP* poster (instead of a slide show) nearby. I will also have a poster-giver with a web link for those using a viewer that lacks BOP capability. -*BOP = Browser on Prim

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Group Notice From: The Ann Myers Medical Center, Vera ZhaoyingHa allA fresh start a new year, good intentions :-)a workshop about good intentions and new years resolutions!!!On a location called virtual abilities first, then on to AMMC, where your avatar is tested but you are spoken to, yes you behind the keyboard!!Curious?? Do pay attention to follow up messages!(january14 at 10 AM)

No more mop buckets: Profitably employing people with disabilities in real positionsPRESENTER: Jason Pace (SL: Hydra Shaftoe)SUN Jan 8, 11 am SLTSojourner AuditoriumThe nuts and bolts of how a business can employ people with mental disabilities (focus on the autism spectrum) in profitable roles. A gritty, realistic session exploring the benefits and minuses of hiring such people, and ways of utilizing the special gifts of autism while minimizing the impact of the negatives.

• the major mental disorders or psychoses• “ethnogenic” disabilities (conditions seen as disabilities as a result of cultural circumstances)• experience-based disorders• addictions• developmental disorders• what to do while we wait for the world to change

This presentation consists of six segments. First, a presentation about major mental disorders. Next, a discussion about "ethnogenic" disabilities, which are conditions seen as a disability as a result of cultural circumstances, followed by experience-based disorders. Information is alsooffered on addictions and developmental disorders. The presentation concludes with ideas of what to do while we wait for the world to change.

Presenter Bio:Selby Evans is a retired Professor of Psychology at Texas Christian University. He taught courses in psychological measurement, computer applications, and systematic problem-solving. A published author, he has conducted research in pattern perception, and studies of cognitive systems, supported by U. S. military organizations, NASA, National Institutes of Health, and other government organizations.